Said Gingrich: "Callista and I are going to think about this in February 2011. And we are going to reach out to all of our friends around the country. And we'll decide, if there's a requirement as citizens that we run, I suspect we probably will. And if there's not a requirement, if other people have filled the vaccum, I suspect we won't."
On behalf of America, let me say that there is not and will be no "requirement" that Newt Gingrich run for president. He's been saying he'll run if people want him to for years, and -- surprise! -- it turns out that there's no real demand for a Gingrich presidency.
I think Gingrich knows that he will never be nominated for President. I think statements like the one quoted are calculated to help prop up his standing with the public. A stronger public image, contributes, in some measure, to his political power and to his income.
I am not sure I knew you had a blog, but am so happy I followed the link from FB tonight!